#1
Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression?
Overproduction
Decreased government spending
Excessively high tariffs
Rapid population growth
#2
During the Great Depression, what happened to unemployment rates?
Decreased slightly
Remained stable
Increased dramatically
Fluctuated unpredictably
#3
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The stock market crash of 1929
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The invention of the automobile
The end of World War I
#4
Which industry was hit hardest during the Great Depression?
Technology
Automobile
Agriculture
Textiles
#5
Which of the following was a major consequence of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act during the Great Depression?
Increased international trade
Decreased government revenue
Rise in protectionist policies
Expansion of global markets
#6
What was the overall effect of bank failures during the Great Depression?
Stabilization of the banking system
Increased public trust in banks
Widespread panic and economic instability
Expansion of credit availability
#7
Which president implemented the New Deal in response to the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
#8
What was one of the main goals of the New Deal?
To increase tariffs on imported goods
To decrease government intervention in the economy
To provide relief, recovery, and reform
To privatize social welfare programs
#9
What is the term used to describe the severe downturn in economic activity that occurred during the Great Depression?
Economic recession
Economic stagnation
Economic boom
Economic depression
#10
Which country was NOT significantly affected by the Great Depression?
Germany
United States
Japan
France
#11
Which organization was established to insure bank deposits and restore public confidence in the banking system?
Federal Reserve
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National Recovery Administration
#12
What effect did the Great Depression have on international relations?
It led to increased cooperation among nations
It resulted in the isolation of affected countries
It triggered a rise in protectionism and nationalism
It had no impact on global diplomacy
#13
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the social impact of the Great Depression?
Rise in homelessness
Increase in birth rates
Decline in marriage rates
Food scarcity and hunger
#14
What role did the Dust Bowl play in exacerbating the Great Depression?
It led to mass migration to urban areas
It caused widespread environmental damage
It increased agricultural productivity
It had no impact on the economy
#15
What was the primary reason for the decline in consumer spending during the Great Depression?
Decrease in disposable income
Increase in government subsidies
Expansion of credit availability
Rise in consumer confidence
#16
Which of the following factors contributed to the end of the Great Depression?
Government austerity measures
Increased tariffs on imported goods
Military spending during World War II
Expansion of social welfare programs
#17
What was one long-term impact of the Great Depression on the role of government in the economy?
Decrease in government intervention
Increase in laissez-faire policies
Expansion of regulatory agencies
Privatization of public services